SIERRA COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE FISHER reported during the COVID-19 update at the Board of Supervisors’ teleconference meeting held Tuesday, May 5th that he was 100% supportive of the continued work of Public Health and the Supervisors, but wanted to talk about what he was seeing throughout the County. He stated with Washoe County being shut down, people are flocking to Dog Valley where last weekend they had a drive by shooting, and many parties with 20-30 people. He added that Stampede Reservoir is extremely busy with large groups of people camping in dispersed campsites because campgrounds are closed. Fisher said there is very little mask wearing throughout the communities, and felt Public Health needs better communication with businesses, adding he is also getting asked a lot on the availability of masks. Fisher stated the County is getting an influx of people coming in from areas where counties are opening and he is not seeing people adhering to the social distancing, non-essential travel or wearing facemasks, and stressed he is not the mask police, but isn’t seeing some of the businesses adhering to masks. Fisher thought they really needed to look at the reality. He didn’t want to embarrass anybody but asked how many people were in the boardroom without a mask during the meeting adding he saw 7-8 with no masks wanting to put some reality back into the conversation. Supervisor Lee Adams stated that all of them were at least 6 feet apart in the boardroom and didn’t think you’d need a mask if you could do that distance, which he was told you don’t. Regarding campgrounds, Supervisor Paul Roen stated going forward the Governor is to meet with the Regional Forester to get campgrounds open. Adams said it was a double-edged sword, if you open the campgrounds they will come. Fisher stated his department has seen an 80-90% uptick in calls on the weekend for suspicious people. Public Health Officer Celia Sutton-Pado said that is exactly why there is concern for resurgence and added she was clearly concerned with this behavior, but stated we can be the models of what is expected in our County.
SHERIFF'S LOG 4/26/20 - 5/3/20
4/26/20
First Divide near Shuters Mine Downieville - Reporting party claims that he was assaulted while walking to his residence and then turned around to report incident.
Dog Valley Verdi - Report of lots of ATVers camping and destroying Dog Valley area.
Hill side to the west of the senior complex - Loyalton RP states there were suspicious people in the woods the last couple days, now there are buzzards flying in the same area.
Truckee - Report of possible sighting of child abuse.
Downieville - Request for Deputy contact regarding a civil issue.
Creek Past the Hot Springs Sierraville - Report of overdue parties
Downieville - Report of a suspicious person
4/27/20
Isham Ln. Sierraville - Report of suspicious activity up Isham Ln.
Fight Downieville - Call reporting a possible fight in front of Downieville River Inn
10 Bee Ranch Rd. Downieville - Report of a subject shining a flashlight outside a residence that is empty.
4/28/20
Near First Divide Downieville - assistance after being forcibly removed from own claim.
HWY 49 MPM 1.59 Downieville - Report of single MC accident. Possible broken arm.
Loyalton - Reporting Party claims someone is accessing her email and cell phone without permission.
4/29/20
Loyalton Area Loyalton - 911-Report of loud bangs/guns being fired.
Dog Valley area, Loyalton - Report of illegal camper
Ridge Road, Alleghany - Report of vehicle rollover
Dog bite, Loyalton - report of being attacked by three dogs
4/30/20
Sierra City – Report of controlled burn. Citation issued.
Longhorn Dr.,Loyalton – Suspicious male on yard of reporting party
5/1/20
Sierra City- report of burglary
Sierra City – Traffic citation for CVC 21460(a)
2nd Divide, Downieville – Report of illegal campers
Loyalton – Report of suspicious male near residence looking into it
Verdi – Vehicle accident near Stampede
Downieville –Reporting someone possibly breaking into an apartment
Verdi – Report of multiple gunshots going off at bon fire gathering near Summit 1.
5/2/20
12 miles west of Loyalton – Vehicle versus bovine, negative injuries and driver left the scene
Hwy 49 at Indian Valley Outpost Goodyears Bar – Report of motorcycle down
Downieville Power Plant – Report of large group of kayakers
Jones Valley near Babbit Peak, Loyalton – Report of party stuck in mud
Smithneck near Lewis Mill, Loyalton – Subject cited for suspended license
Stampede Reservoir, Verdi - Subject cited for out of county warrant
Stampede Reservoir, Verdi - Subject cited for out of county warrant
Main, Loyalton – Individuals worried over canine roaming town
5/3/20
Lavezzola Road, Downieville – Request check on husband at mining claim
Gold Lake Rd., Bassetts – Report of multiple illegal campers
Smithneck Rd., Verdi – Alwin Schell arrested for driving under influence VC23152(a)
Sierra City – Suspicious male with child
Camptonville – Suspicious vehicle and person
Downieville – Report of intoxicated subject causing disturbance
SHERIFF'S LOG 4/26/20 - 5/3/20
4/26/20
First Divide near Shuters Mine Downieville - Reporting party claims that he was assaulted while walking to his residence and then turned around to report incident.
Dog Valley Verdi - Report of lots of ATVers camping and destroying Dog Valley area.
Hill side to the west of the senior complex - Loyalton RP states there were suspicious people in the woods the last couple days, now there are buzzards flying in the same area.
Truckee - Report of possible sighting of child abuse.
Downieville - Request for Deputy contact regarding a civil issue.
Creek Past the Hot Springs Sierraville - Report of overdue parties
Downieville - Report of a suspicious person
4/27/20
Isham Ln. Sierraville - Report of suspicious activity up Isham Ln.
Fight Downieville - Call reporting a possible fight in front of Downieville River Inn
10 Bee Ranch Rd. Downieville - Report of a subject shining a flashlight outside a residence that is empty.
4/28/20
Near First Divide Downieville - assistance after being forcibly removed from own claim.
HWY 49 MPM 1.59 Downieville - Report of single MC accident. Possible broken arm.
Loyalton - Reporting Party claims someone is accessing her email and cell phone without permission.
4/29/20
Loyalton Area Loyalton - 911-Report of loud bangs/guns being fired.
Dog Valley area, Loyalton - Report of illegal camper
Ridge Road, Alleghany - Report of vehicle rollover
Dog bite, Loyalton - report of being attacked by three dogs
4/30/20
Sierra City – Report of controlled burn. Citation issued.
Longhorn Dr.,Loyalton – Suspicious male on yard of reporting party
5/1/20
Sierra City- report of burglary
Sierra City – Traffic citation for CVC 21460(a)
2nd Divide, Downieville – Report of illegal campers
Loyalton – Report of suspicious male near residence looking into it
Verdi – Vehicle accident near Stampede
Downieville –Reporting someone possibly breaking into an apartment
Verdi – Report of multiple gunshots going off at bon fire gathering near Summit 1.
5/2/20
12 miles west of Loyalton – Vehicle versus bovine, negative injuries and driver left the scene
Hwy 49 at Indian Valley Outpost Goodyears Bar – Report of motorcycle down
Downieville Power Plant – Report of large group of kayakers
Jones Valley near Babbit Peak, Loyalton – Report of party stuck in mud
Smithneck near Lewis Mill, Loyalton – Subject cited for suspended license
Stampede Reservoir, Verdi - Subject cited for out of county warrant
Stampede Reservoir, Verdi - Subject cited for out of county warrant
Main, Loyalton – Individuals worried over canine roaming town
5/3/20
Lavezzola Road, Downieville – Request check on husband at mining claim
Gold Lake Rd., Bassetts – Report of multiple illegal campers
Smithneck Rd., Verdi – Alwin Schell arrested for driving under influence VC23152(a)
Sierra City – Suspicious male with child
Camptonville – Suspicious vehicle and person
Downieville – Report of intoxicated subject causing disturbance
